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Minestrone for one? Yum, yes please! My Minestrone is a single serving of a classic Italian comforting soup, exactly what you need for a quiet evening alone or for a speedy and scrumptious lunch! The vegetables are tender, the tomatoes are rich, the bacon is succulent, and the pasta is just plain delicious! It's all good with My Minestrone... and it could be your minestrone, too!
Ingredients
- 2 strips bacon, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 3/4 cup frozen mixed vegetables, of your choice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup small shell pasta
Directions
Step 1 -In a medium-sized pot over medium heat, add the bacon pieces and cook, while stirring frequently, until they are crispy, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 2 -Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Leave the bacon drippings in the pot.
Step 3 -Add the onions to the hot bacon drippings in the pot and cook, while stirring, until they become slightly translucent, about 1 minute.
Step 4 -Add the garlic to the onions and cook, while stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Step 5 -Add the Worcestershire sauce, the kidney beans, the diced tomatoes and their juices, and the mixed vegetables to the onion mixture and stir to combine.
Step 6 -Cook the bean mixture, while stirring, until it is heated through, about 1 minute.
Step 7 -Add the chicken broth to the bean mixture and stir to combine.
Step 8 -Add the bacon to the soup mixture and stir to combine.
Step 9 -Season the soup mixture with the salt and the black pepper and stir to combine.
Step 10 -Increase the heat to medium-high heat and bring the soup mixture to a gentle bubbling simmer.
Step 11 -Reduce the heat to low and allow the soup mixture to simmer, while stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld together, about 10 minutes.
Step 12 -Add the pasta to the soup and simmer until the pasta is al dente, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 13 -Serve.

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